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December 10, 2010

My 6 year old was given 45 sight words to learn by the end of her kindergarten year and I thought, what better way to learn them than to have an early reader with all 45 words. And since I just happen to be a children's writer (wink), why not challenge myself to write a story, 300 words or less, using all 45 words.

So in the name of a good writing challenge, give it a try and let me know how it goes.
What's your title and how many words is your story? As for me, my lovely new early reader (dedicated to my 6 year old, of course) is called Fred and Fran and it's about two friends having a boatload of fun as one of them is challenged to overcome her fear with lots of encouragement from her pal and it's 250 words.

a one of me run
was she play my big
for and am love how
he can went people in
this fun see the little
is all up we not
look am are have said
on here come I to
with it go like you

I LOVE this idea! I have Kindergartner too, and just yesterday he came home and said that his teacher tested him and he knew 40! They have to know 50, here in Texas by the end of the year.Anyway, I think you are on to something here- maybe a new market? I wonder if anything like this has been done before?

About Me

Jenni is an award winning writer and poet. She creates stories that entertain children of all ages, but has a special place in her heart for picture books, especially if they rhyme. She's an active member of SCBWI.

Jenni continues to learn about the world through the eyes of her 10, 15, and 17 year-old kids and her 2 Schnoodles Jenni lives in Orange County, California.